May, 2022: Jonathan S. Bor, HealthAffairs.org (Health Affairs, vol 41, no.5)
The Aging of the US Prison Population: A Public Health CrisisRead More
The Aging of the US Prison Population: A Public Health Crisis
elderly prisoner population
Letter to New York Legislators: Pass The Elder Parole and Fair and Timely Parole Bills to Protect Public Health
“On February 24, 2022, we sent a letter to the leadership of the New York State legislature in support of two bills, the Elder Parole Bill and the Fair and Timely Parole Bill, that would reduce the number of people in New York State prisons and thus lessen the risk of COVID in state prison facilities.“
February 24, 2022: UCLA Law COVID Behind Bars Data Project
DiNapoli: New York’s prison population has gotten smaller and older
January 13, 2022: Nick Reisman, NY1/Spectrum News
DiNapoli: New York’s prison population has gotten smaller and olderRead More
New York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
“In the months ahead, policy makers should carefully examine opportunities to reduce the population of incarcerated individuals age 50 and above.“
January, 2022: NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
New York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps RisingRead More
Criminal justice advocates, lawmakers call for passage of parole reform bills
January 12, 2022: Thomas O’Neil-White, WBFO/NPR
Criminal justice advocates, lawmakers call for passage of parole reform billsRead More
Eligible for Release in 2016, Mutulu Shakur Remains Behind Bars With Worsening Cancer
December 2, 2021: Natasha Lennard, The Intercept
Eligible for Release in 2016, Mutulu Shakur Remains Behind Bars With Worsening CancerRead More
On Rikers Island, a Doctor Who Tends to the Oldest and Sickest
November 12, 2021: Ted Alcorn, New York Times
On Rikers Island, a Doctor Who Tends to the Oldest and SickestRead More
Gov. Hochul should use her powers to end harsh prison sentences (Guest Opinion by Martin Garbus)
September 16, 2021: Martin Garbus, syracuse.com
Growing Older: Challenges of Prison and Reentry for the Aging Population
January 2007: Brie A. Williams and Rita Abraldes, in Public Health Behind Bars: From Prisons to Communities, John Jay College of Criminal Justice CUNY
Growing Older: Challenges of Prison and Reentry for the Aging PopulationRead More